Behavioral Health Technician II / Gulfport, MS

Behavioral Health Technician II Job Code: 9257 Apply: www.mspb.ms.gov Annual Salary: $26,185.60-$46,019.56 Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday Position Description: The Behavioral Health Technician assists adolescents who have been diagnosed with a mental disorder. Behavioral Health Technicians work providing basic evidence-based/best practice therapeutic interventions (e.g., psychoeducational groups/classes, supportive activities, etc.) under the direct supervision of an appropriately licensed/certified Behavioral Health professional. Such individuals also assist licensed/certified professionals with monitoring and collecting behavioral data, implementing therapeutic behavior support plans, and the provision of data/reports to supervisory personnel. Collaborates with healthcare professionals to plan treatment for patients, residents, and/or consumers. Assists in implementing written behavioral and therapeutic programs for residents. Provides services including the administration of screening assessments of behavioral and emotional functioning, intelligence, achievement, and adaptive functioning. Assists in monitoring, recording, filing residents' behavior. You will attend individual supportive counseling or psycho-educational intervention with individuals suffering from mental illness. Act as liaison between resident and treatment team. Provides case management. Provides assistance to residents in active treatment programs. Performs data entry in various software programs. Attends meetings and reports data. Provides training as an orientation instructor over Clinical information, Maintains certifications in de-escalation and lifesaving techniques such as Mandt, CPR and first aid. They maintain a valid driver license and liability insurance to be a driver of a state vehicle. All STF employees are responsible for reading, understanding, and adhering to all policies, protocols, and memorandums. Universal Precautions and Infection Control policies must be adhered by all STF employees. Resident Advocate provides support to Clinicians and Resident Living as well as advocates for and investigates complaints and concerns submitted by residents. The Resident Advocate assists adolescents who have been diagnosed with a mental disorder. The Resident Advocate plays a very important role in our program and anyone that fills this role needs to understand and believe in our mission. The Resident Advocate works very closely with our residents in the program and their goal is to see them through a successful stay with us. The Resident Advocate strives to provide a high level of customer service to our residents at all times by investigating complaints and concerns within the proper channels to substantiate or refute claims while maintaining professional boundaries and being unbiased. The goal of the Resident Advocate is to ensure the security and safety of the residents in all aspects of care, carry out program guidelines and schedules, handle crisis situations, and assist residents as needed. Behavioral Health Tech duties are directly supervised by the Clinical Director and the Resident Advocate duties are immediately supervised by the Compliance Officer Director while reporting to the Program Director in regards to resident advocacy. EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or related field (social work/services, or criminal justice) and 2-4 years of experience.